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Cow Manure Suspected in Cyclists’ Illness After Belgian Race

5/7/2026

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Cow manure on the roads was suspected as the cause of a sudden illness that affected several cyclists after a Belgian one-day race.
Three Lotto-Intermarche riders were hospitalized with abdominal pain, diarrhoea, fever and vomiting after the Famenne Ardenne Classic in Belgium.
Riders from other teams, including Alpecin, also reported illness.
Rider Arnaud De Lie felt nauseous during his flight to Bulgaria.

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Story summary

Cow manure on the roads was suspected as the cause of a sudden illness that affected several cyclists after a Belgian one-day race.
Three Lotto-Intermarche riders were hospitalized with abdominal pain, diarrhoea, fever and vomiting after the Famenne Ardenne Classic in Belgium.
Riders from other teams, including Alpecin, also reported illness.
Rider Arnaud De Lie felt nauseous during his flight to Bulgaria.